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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI
Academics
- Graduation Rate89%
- Majors Available240
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio18:1
- Retention Rate96%
AP Credit Policy
Generally, UW-Madison awards college credit (elective) for a score of 3 on an Advanced Placement Exam and course equivalency credit for scores of 4 or 5 when an equivalent course exists.
For more information, view the credit policy on the college's website.
Offers credits
Yes
Offers placement into advanced courses
Yes
| AP Courses | Min Score Required | Number of Credits | Course Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 3-D Art and Design | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| African American Studies | 3 | 3 | AFROAMER X27 |
| Art History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | Not available | |
| Biology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | ZOOLOGY 151 | |
| Calculus AB | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | MATH 221 | |
| Calculus BC | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 9 | MATH 221 and 222 | |
| Calculus BC: AB Subscore | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | MATH 221 | |
| Chemistry | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | CHEM 103 | |
| Chinese Language and Culture | 3 | 2 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | Not available | |
| Comparative Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | POLI SCI 120 | |
| Computer Science A | 3 | 3 | COMP SCI 200 |
| Computer Science Principles | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | COMP SCI 102 | |
| Drawing | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| English Language and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | Not available | |
| English Literature and Composition | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | Not available | |
| Environmental Science | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| European History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | Not available | |
| French Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | FRENCH 203 |
| 4 | 4 | FRENCH 204 | |
| 5 | 4 | FRENCH 228 | |
| German Language and Culture | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | GERMAN 249 | |
| Human Geography | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | Not available | |
| Italian Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | ITALIAN 204 |
| 5 | 4 | ITALIAN 452 | |
| Japanese Language and Culture | 3 | 2 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | Not available | |
| Latin | 3 | 8 | LATIN 103 and 104 |
| Macroeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | ECON 102 | |
| Microeconomics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | ECON 101 | |
| Music Theory | 3 | 3 | MUSIC 151 |
| Physics 1 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYSICS 103 | |
| Physics 2 | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 4 | PHYSICS 104 | |
| Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PHYSICS 208 | |
| Physics C: Mechanics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 5 | PHYSICS 207 | |
| Pre-Calculus | 3 | 3 | MATH X05 |
| 4 | 5 | MATH 114 | |
| Psychology | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | PSYCH 202 | |
| Research | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Seminar | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| Spanish Language and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPANISH 204 |
| 4 | 4 | SPANISH 204 | |
| 5 | 3 | SPANISH 226 | |
| Spanish Literature and Culture | 3 | 4 | SPANISH 204 |
| 4 | 3 | SPANISH 224 | |
| 5 | 3 | SPANISH 224 | |
| Statistics | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | STAT 301 | |
| United States Government and Politics | 3 | 3 | POLI SCI X20 |
| 4 | 4 | POLI SCI 104 | |
| United States History | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | Not available | |
| World History: Modern | 3 | 3 | Not available |
| 4 | 3 | Not available |
Study Options
Majors and Degrees
The college offers the following degrees: Bachelor's, Certificate, Master's, and Doctoral
A
- Accounting
- Actuarial Science
- Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General
- African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- African Studies
- African-American/Black Studies
- Agricultural Business and Management, General
- Agricultural Communication/Journalism
- Agricultural Economics
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture
- Agronomy and Crop Science
- American Indian/Native American Studies
- Animal Physiology
- Animal Sciences, General
- Anthropology
- Apparel and Textiles, General
- Apparel and Textiles, Other
- Applied Linguistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Archeology
- Art History, Criticism and Conservation
- Art Teacher Education
- Art/Art Studies, General
- Asian-American Studies
- Astronomy
- Astrophysics
- Athletic Training/Trainer
- Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
- Audiology/Audiologist
- Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
B
- Biochemistry
- Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering
- Bioinformatics
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General
- Biophysics
- Biotechnology
- Botany/Plant Biology
- Business Administration and Management, General
- Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other
- Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
- Business/Commerce, General
C
- Chemical Engineering
- Chemistry, General
- Chinese Language and Literature
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production
- City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
- Civil Engineering, General
- Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist
- Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- Computer Engineering, General
- Computer and Information Sciences, General
- Conservation Biology
- Counseling Psychology
- Creative Writing
- Criminology
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
D
- Dairy Science
- Dance Therapy/Therapist
- Dance, General
- Dance, Other
- Data Science, General
- Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
- Disability Studies
- Drama and Dramatics/Theater Arts, General
E
- East Asian Studies
- Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
- Economics, General
- Education, General
- Educational Leadership and Administration, General
- Educational Psychology
- Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other
- Elementary Education and Teaching
- Endocrinology
- Engineering Mechanics
- Engineering Physics/Applied Physics
- Engineering, General
- Engineering, Other
- English Language and Literature, General
- Entomology
- Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
- Environmental Chemistry
- Environmental Science
- Environmental Studies
- Environmental Toxicology
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- Epidemiology
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other
- European Studies/Civilization
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology
F
- Family and Community Services
- Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- Finance, General
- Financial Planning and Services
- Fine and Studio Arts Management
- Fine/Studio Arts, General
- Folklore Studies
- Food Science
- Food Science and Technology, Other
- Forest Sciences and Biology
- French Language and Literature
G
- Game and Interactive Media Design
- Gay/Lesbian Studies
- Genetics, General
- Geographic Information Science and Cartography
- Geography
- Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- Geology/Earth Science, General
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Graphic Design
H
- Health Law
- Health Policy Analysis
- Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities, Other
- Health/Medical Physics
- Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
- History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
- History, General
- Horticultural Science
- Human Development and Family Studies, General
- Human/Medical Genetics
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies
I
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Science/Studies
- Insurance
- Interior Design
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- International Public Health/International Health
- International Relations and Affairs
- International/Globalization Studies
- Italian Language and Literature
J
- Japanese Language and Literature
- Jewish/Judaic Studies
- Journalism
L
- Landscape Architecture
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies
- Latin Language and Literature
- Law
- Legal Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
- Library and Information Science
- Linguistics
M
- Management Information Systems, General
- Management Science
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
- Marketing/Marketing Management, General
- Mass Communication/Media Studies
- Materials Engineering
- Mathematics, General
- Mechanical Engineering
- Medical Informatics
- Medical Science/Scientist
- Medicine
- Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- Microbiology, General
- Molecular Biology
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
- Music Performance, General
- Music Teacher Education
- Music, General
N
- Natural Resources/Conservation, General
- Near and Middle Eastern Studies
- Neuroscience
- Nuclear Engineering
- Nursing Education
- Nursing Practice
- Nutrition Sciences
O
- Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
- Oncology and Cancer Biology
- Operations Management and Supervision
P
- Pathology/Experimental Pathology
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Pharmacy
- Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- Philosophy
- Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
- Physical Therapy/Therapist
- Physician Assistant
- Physics, General
- Physiology, General
- Plant Genetics
- Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
- Polish Language and Literature
- Political Science and Government, General
- Political Science and Government, Other
- Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- Portuguese Language and Literature
- Programs for Foreign Lawyers
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- Psychology, General
- Public Health, General
- Public Policy Analysis
R
- Real Estate
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- Religion/Religious Studies
- Research and Experimental Psychology, Other
- Retailing and Retail Operations
- Rural Sociology
- Russian Language and Literature
- Russian, Central European, East European and Eurasian Studies
S
- Scandinavian Studies
- School Psychology
- Science, Technology and Society
- Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
- Social Work
- Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- Sociology
- Soil Science and Agronomy, General
- South Asian Studies
- Southeast Asian Studies
- Spanish Language and Literature
- Special Education and Teaching, General
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric
- Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
- Sports Communication
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
- Statistics, General
- Sustainability Studies
- Systems Engineering
T
- Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
- Technical and Scientific Communication
V
- Veterinary Medicine
- Visual and Performing Arts, Other
- Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
W
- Water, Wetlands, and Marine Resources Management
- Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management
- Women's Studies
Z
- Zoology/Animal Biology
Need Help Choosing a Major?
Keep in mind most colleges don’t require students to declare a major until the end of their sophomore year, and many students change majors at least once.
Special Academics Program
- Accelerated Study
- Distance Learning
- Double Major
- Honors Program
- Independent Study
- Internships
- Liberal Arts/Career Combination
- ROTC, Air Force
- ROTC, Army
- ROTC, Navy
- Student-Designed Major
- Study Abroad
- Teacher Certification
- Undergraduate Research
- Visiting/Exchange Student Program
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